Action Plan

Action Plan

Project Start: Tues 01/01/02
Project End : Sun 31/12/06

As part of the primary aims of protecting the environment, resources and health, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation is committed to ensure an integrated policy of water resource management that is sustainable in economic, ecological and social terms.

This integrated approach takes into consideration the following policy guidelines:

Protection of surface and groundwater by sparing the use of these precious resources.
Efficient management of urban water and all environmental and irrigation aspects relevant to the water sector.
Development of appropriate institutional capacity building and legislative framework for water management.
Efficient and sustainable management of utilities by further involvement of the private sector.
Further enhancement of efficient financial management, accounting and controlling tools in the utilities.
Intensified donor coordination.
Introduction of socially acceptable cost recovery tariffs for all types of water use depending on the quality and quantity of water consumed.
Fostering of regional cooperation

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has recently prepared an Action Plan which represents a valuable initiative. It also effectively identifies the major structural and policy reforms required for a sustainable development of the water sector nationwide. This document provides an excellent basis for common understanding between the Jordanian Government and the various donor agencies on key issues.

Below is a list of main activities in the Action Plan document.

ID	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish
1	INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL ISSUES	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
2	Institutional Reform	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
3	MWI	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
4	Establishment of Regulatory Body	1461 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sat 31/12/05
5	Phase I :	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
6	Phase I : Inception Report	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
7	Review of Sector Performance and Restructuring	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
8	Option Report	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
9	Water Sector Regulatory Framework Report	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
10	Phase I Final Report	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
11	Decision of the Regulatory Body	122 days	Mon 01/09/03	Wed 31/12/03
12	PHASE II (OPTIONAL)	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
13	PHASE II (OPTIONAL)	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
14	Draft Sector Restructuring Legislation Report	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
15	Final Sector Restructuring Legislation Report	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
16	Restructuring of the Organizational Chart	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
17	Establishment of a new unit for the planning and follow-up PSP projects	731 days	Thu 01/01/04	Sat 31/12/05
18	(modifications of laws & by-laws) According to the outcome of the Study	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
19	WAJ	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
20	Legal Definitions of Responsibilities (WAJ)	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
21	(modifications of laws & by-laws) According to the outcome of the Study	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
22	Restructuring of the Organizational Chart (according to the outcome of the study)	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
23	Design and implementation of an accrual-based automated financial accounting system for WAJ	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
24	Autonomous commercialized entities at governorate level for retail services for specified Governorates	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
25	JVA	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
26	Legal Definitions of Responsibilities (JVA) (modifications of laws & by laws) According to the outcome of the study	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
27	Structural reform of JVA to reflect the new mandate and to identify the future role of JVA (functions, responsibilities…)	365 days	Sun 01/01/06	Sun 31/12/06
28	Implementation of a new Financial Accounting System	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
29	Legal Issues	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
30	MWI	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
31	Modifying Ministry Establishment's By-Law	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
32	WAJ	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
33	Amendment to WAJ law to enhance PSP/and allow for the establishment of public owned companies run on commercial basis	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
34	A new by law for groundwater monitoring to reduce and control over drafting and illegal wells and provide for substantive penalties for illegal use	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
35	Amendment to WAJ law to enhance enforcement measures with regard to removing any violations and contraventions of the laws.	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
36	Amendments to bylaw pertaining to wastewater regulations in order to allow for the smooth implementation of wastewater networks through private lands and plots	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
37	Amendment to wastewater by-law. Wastewater connection fees are now to be determined and set by WAJ based upon criteria approved by the Council of Ministers in order to enhance financial viability and cash flows	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
38	Establishment of a new tariff for groundwater abstraction for agricultural use.	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
39	Enforcement measures with regards to illegal drilling have been strengthened by the recent legal amendments	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
40	JVA	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
41	Implementation of modified JVA law and preparation of instructions & regulations to explain the items of the modified law. The modifications allow for private sector participation and the management of projects on commercial basis (excluding water resources	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
42	Amendment to JVA law to allow for the operations under commercial basis for all projects in the Jordan Valley	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
43	Restructuring of the laws pertaining to the sale of land in the valley to allow for the sale of property in order to allow agriculture farm units to be consolidated up to 250 dunums in order to assure enhanced economic viability	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
44	Preparation of management contract document for O&M and supporting activities	1096 days	Tue 01/01/02	Fri 31/12/04
45	Implementation of the management contract for O&M	730 days	Sat 01/01/05	Sun 31/12/06
46	Conducting a strategic planning program for JVA. This program includes editing a vision, mission, goals, objectives, strategy and action plans for the next 5 years	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
47	Implementation of the Action plan resulting from the strategic planning program	1461 days	Wed 01/01/03	Sun 31/12/06
48	Farmers participation in retail water management. A pilot project funded by GTZ Improvement of Irrigation Water Management (IWM) is being implemented	1096 days	Wed 01/01/03	Sat 31/12/05
49	AGRICULTURAL WATER USE	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
50	Irrigated Areas	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
51	MWI (No expansion of irrigated areas/ reduction of groundwater abstractions for irrigation purposes)	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
52	Groundwater allocations for all purposes in the uplands shall be based on groundwater sustainability principles. The GOJ has made recent policy decisions to stop the abuse of critical water resources and Promote better management of those resources.	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
53	MWI & WAJ (Reduction of Groundwater Abstractions)	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
54	Implementation of new ground water monitoring by-law	1461 days	Wed 01/01/03	Sun 31/12/06
55	Equipping private wells with water meters	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
56	JVA No Expansion of Irrigated Areas )	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
57	Decision is being taken to limit the irrigated area in the Jordan Valley by 427,000 Dunums which represent the current situation & immediate plans in the Jordan Valley	365 days	Tue 01/01/02	Tue 31/12/02
58	Ban Summer Crops in order to preserve scarce water resources (in drought years) (Amount of water saved 15MCM/yr)	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
59	A reduction of irrigation water for summer time through a water rationing program Amount of water saved 15 MCM/yr	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
60	Rent lands from farmers in order to prevent them from planting any crops (Amount of water saved 15 MCM/yr)	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
61	Use of Marginal Water (brackish, treated waste water) in agriculture	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
62	MWI	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
63	Increase the use of marginal water in agriculture/ continue coordination witj concerned parties	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
64	WAJ & JVA	1826 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sun 31/12/06
65	A Study financed by KfW on wastewater reuse	730 days	Tue 01/01/02	Wed 31/12/03
66	Substitute fresh water with marginal water, wherever possible	365 days	Wed 01/01/03	Wed 31/12/03
67	Wastewater Reuse PLAN	1475 days	Tue 01/01/02	Sat 14/01/06
68	As-Samra 67,459,840	1461 days